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KOLHAPUR: The citizens donated over 20,000 Ganesh idols by Monday evening, continuing the tradition of immersing the idols. The response by the citizens to donate idols instead of immersing in Panchaganga river and Rankala lake was immense. We expect in next few years, almost all the citizens will donate their idols," said the official requesting anonymity. Also, it is our responsibility to ensure that the facility for donation of idols and their immersion in the kunds is made available to the citizens. "Large number of idols were immersed in the kunds and several were donated..